In the second part of the cycle, the main character is hunter, a character from the first book who was almost supernatural, who is still struggling, though the question is, which side is he good or evil. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. Cometejay00 after the crippling defeat of the reds at d6, artyom must go on a new journey that will take him to the ends of the metro and moscow while discovering new friends and old enemies. From my point of view the first, metro 2033, is the metro book. Metro 2034 by glukhovsky, dmitry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Metro 2034 begins not long after the end of metro 2033. Metro 2034 picks up a minor character from metro 2033 and decides to tell their story a year after the events of the previous book. Although it is setin moscow,just one year after the events of the first book, it is not a direct sequel as it follows the adventures of mostly different characters.
Dmitry glukhovsky audio books, best sellers, author bio. Dmitry glukhovsky books list of books by author dmitry. It actually unites both stories and the characters from books and games to crown the saga. Im dmitry glukhovsky, the author of metro 2033, base of the metro. Metro 2034, dmitry glukhovskys first sequel to metro 2033, separates. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Id actually recommend that you do both, starting with the book. Metro 2034 is just a low quality sequel tomore you can do it but i do not recommend it. It expands the metro a little bit, looks at it from the point of view of an old man who were an adult when the surface world ended, and also from the point of view of a young exiled woman whos a stranger to the metro as the blasted surface is to the metro inhabitants. Although it began in russia, the project enjoys plenty of popularity in poland, romania, hungary, ukraine and germany as well.
Metro 2034 continues the story of survival and struggle that unfolds in the mazes of the moscow subway after wwiii. Its a cult soviet novel which was translated to english several times. While metro 2034 is the official continuation of the metro 2033 story line and universe, it doesnt act as a total, bonafide or literal sequel. But rather than stand united, the stationcities of the metro are locked in a struggle for the ultimate power, a doomsday device from the military vaults of d6. Last light, and interweaves with the wider metro saga contained in dmitrys novels, metro 2033, metro 2034 and metro 2035. Click download or read online button to get metro 2034 book now. Metro 2034 is the first successor to the original story of metro 2033. A sequel to metro 2033 written by russian author dmitry glukhovsky, last light, is not related to his next book metro 2034. Metro 2034 audiobook online streaming english version metro 2034 audiobook is a postapocalyptic science fiction novel in the metro series, written by russian author dmitry glukhovsky as a sequel to his earlier metro 2033.
Last light, which takes place in 2034, a year after metro 2033. Even after the war, humans havent learned anything and they continue ruthlessly destroy one another under the ground. Instead, it serves as a direct sequel to the first game, with the majority of the ideas created by 4a games. Widely popular, it has sold some 300 000 copies in just 6 months. As the entire civilization was wiped out by atomic bombs and the surface of the planet is polluted with neclear fallout, the only place suitable for men to live are shelters and bunkers, the largest of which is the subway system of moscow, aka the metro. I really enjoyed metro 2033 and i was excited to listen to metro 2034 but this book did not amount to the previous. And this story, even though it changed the ending a little bit, gave me some. The survivors clinging to life in the moscow metro system in a post apocalyptic world made the first book such a good read. The main characters are the hunter from the first book, a man called homer who believes it is his vocation to write a history and chronicle of the metro, and a teenage girl named sasha who has been recently orphaned. Whether you are new to this show, are a lover of this very first publication, or need to learn more about the entire world of metro in thickness, metro 2034 is the ideal read for you. Honestly i was disappointed that this story wasnt about artyom and while he was featured pretty late in the book i really wished that they hadnt named the book metro 2034 because i was led to believe that it was continuing the story of artyom but aside from that the story of homer, sasha, and hunter was a good one and this book really builds. The spartans have evolved into a fullfledged peacekeeping force for the people of. The superb and longawaited sequel to the cult bestseller metro 2033, the second volume in the metro trilogy, metro 2034 continues the story of survival and struggle that unfolds in the mazes of the moscow subway after the world war three. The book dragged on at times and would eventually lead to a climax only to be let down when the climax came.
Metro 2034 audiobook is a postapocalyptic science fiction novel in the metro series, written by russian author dmitry glukhovsky as a sequel to his earlier metro 2033. Dmitry glukhovsky is also known as one of the global pioneers of the transmedia storytelling. As previously stated it was boring and went on far too long. While metro 2033 was fresh, intresting, and well balanced between story narration and dealing with philosophical issues, in the sequel we have tons of internal monologues, rather boring and unoriginal story that was not relevant to the universe nothing strictly connected to the metro universe and the finale that left me with indifferent. Beneath the ruins of postapocalyptic moscow the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside and within. Although it is set in moscow, just one year after the events of the first book, it is not a direct sequel as it follows the adventures of mostly different characters. The boo k was widely popular in russia where it has sold some 300,000 copies in just six months, making it russias biggest loca l bestsell er in 2009. Metro 2034 informs a previously unknown part of this larger metro saga that some just understand from video games. Unlike metro 2033, which follows the accounts of artyom, this book is told in the first person from about 4 different characters hunter, homer, sasha, and artyom for a very small portion. Andrei tarkovskys movie stalker and video games series of the same name were loosely based on it it has nothing to do with chernobyl though, was written 15 years.
But it also continues the story of metro 2034 the book. Barbour the metro series is set following a nuclear war in the early 21st century. The longawaited sequel to the cult bestseller metro 2033, the second volume in the metro trilogy, metro 2034 continues the story of survival and struggle that unfolds in the mazes of the moscow subway after wwiii. It feels like im missing out on alot because there is no game about metro. The basis of three bestselling computer games metro 2033 and metro last light, and metro. If his next installment in the metro series, metro 2035, sticks with the heavy politics and moves even further away from the adventurous spirit of 2033, ill be skipping. I was a quite disappointed with the sequel metro 2034 that ive lost my desire to read the last book.
Dmitry glukhovsky metro 2034 audiobook free online. The first game is based on the novel metro 2033, and from what i understand, last light is its own story that is now getting a book adaption called metro 2035. Metro 2034 is just a low quality sequel to stretch the success achieved with the. Game 2033 follows artyom dealing with the dark ones. Metro 2033 is ok, but id like to recommend another book. The storyline of metro exodus was codeveloped in close collaboration with dmitry to bring metro fans the next chapter in artyoms adventures. His metro saga is being told across his own novels metro 2033 and metro 2034, the two video games inspired by the books and continuing their storyline metro 2033 and metro. Metro 2033 is the book that formed the basis of the popular video game series for which it is perhaps better known, set in a world that has been devastated by nuclear war, where the remains of what is left of humanity have been forced to seek shelter in the moscow metro system. Metro 2034 the book story and protagonists iknowlege. Millions have read the free text of the novel in the original russian language on its official webiste. Metro 2034 book is a continuation of extremely successful metro 2033 novel written by dmitry glukhovsky.
Instead, it follows a handful of characters that include a battlebroken soldier, an old man looking for immortality in the pages of a book. Glukhovskys following books, metro 2034 and metro 2035, sumerki and. Otoh, metro last light, was originally going to be called metro 2034, but the title has been changed, as last light story has nothing to do with the book metro 2034. Lore aka lore in a minute is a leading video game industry animated cartoon video series that provides backstory to your favorite video games. Glukhovskys following books, metro 2034 and metro 2035, sumerki and futu. Book 2034 follows a man called homer and hunter, the spartan ranger from early 2033. Metro 2033 is great game, but obviously doesnt explain the story as well as the book. Although it is set in moscow, just one year after the events of the first book, it is not a direct sequel as. Millions of readers across the world have been waiting for this novel for the long ten years. Metro 2034, dmitry glukhovskys first sequel to metro 2033, separates itself from the other books in the trilogy and the entire series of video games by not centering on the story of artyom alexeyevich. A sequel to the video game metro 2033, its story follows artyom, a young soldier living in the moscow metro after a devastating nuclear. Th e b ook has also been published online for free on the metro 2034 official website, where over a million visitors have read the text. This book is about hunter, a young girl, an old man and a mysterious virus. Last light could have based its story on the metro 2034 book, but developer 4a games decided to take things in a new direction and focus squarely on artyom and how both he.
Metro 2034, illustrated edition by dmitry glukhovsky. For related articles please refer to the category page. It was developed by ukrainian studio 4a games and published by deep silver for microsoft windows, playstation 3 and xbox 360 in may 20. It is a good story, set in the same dark and scarey metro system of moscow. Metro 2034 by dmitry glukhovsky, rupert degas, audio cd. Metro 2035 continues and terminates the story of artyom, the hero of the original metro 2033 book and the metro video games. Metro 2034 metro 2034 is the first successor to the original story of metro 2033.
A year after the events of metro 2033, the last few survivors of the apocalypse, surrounded by mutants and monsters, face a terrifying new danger as they hang on for survival in the tunnels of the moscow metro. Metro 2034 the book story and protagonists november 7, 2019 november 7, 2019 zurakone 0 comments glukhovsky, metro series, russian. If last light is metro 2035, what is metro 2034 about. Metro 2034 is an entirely separate story, from what i understand. Metro exodus metro 2033, last light and redux metro. Metro 2033 provided the mysterious, mystical and frightening adventure story whereas metro 2034 had to remind the reader that they are supposedly still on an adventure. Its not a cheerful story, far from it, but i loved it anyway. Last light, as well as novels written by other authors within and for the universe of metro 2033 international book franchise 70 books published by october 2015. The book has also been published online for free on the metro 2034 official website, where over a million visitors have read the text. But the growing metro empire has a lot of interesting goods. Lore aka lore in a minute is a leading video game industry animated cartoon video series that provides backstory to your. The second book in gukhovskys hunter chronicles is set in the same postapocalyptic future, entirely based in the moscow metro system, where the remnants of russian society now live, 20 years on from a global nuclear catastrophe.
They reconstruct a strange and gruesome culture in the tunnels and in the channels of the subway. The story is set in ruined, postapocalyptic moscow, where radiation and genetically engineered chimeras made the surface completely uninhabitable by men. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. A year after the events of metro 2033, the last few survivors of the apocalypse, surrounded by mutants and monsters, face a terrifying new danger as they hang on for survival in the tunnels of the. The longawaited sequel to the cult bestseller metro 2033, the second volume in the metro trilogy, metro 2034 continues the story of survival. The music is booming, the actors singing to the beats and their. Last light is a postapocalypticthemed, firstperson shooter video game with stealth and survival horror elements.
He would give anything to lead his own people from the underground onto the surface. Metro 2034 is a pretty depressing story because glukhovsky doesnt know how to elevate it to a higher level. It took forever for the book to get stateside, and godamned forever for me to get this video out. The spartans have evolved into a fullfledged peacekeeping force for the people of the metro thanks.
Aug 12, 2012 so much that i might even reread the first book. The author of the novels is rumored to be working on a book called metro 2035 that is losely based on last light, though. Metro 2034 audiobook by dmitry glukhovsky listen and. Metro 2034 the superb and longawaited sequel to the cult bestseller metro 2033, the second volume in the metro trilogy, metro 2034 continues the story of survival and struggle that unfolds in the mazes of the moscow subway after the world war three. Metro exodus continues the storyline as told in the games metro 2033 and metro. The story was boring most of the time and i cannot stop a book once i am listening. Last light the gospel according to artyom by dmitry. Has anyone read it and can maybe tell me if it has any connection to the first book.
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